Salem Campus

Southwest Baptist University's campus in Salem, Mo., provides quality higher education
close to home for residents of Dent County and surrounding areas. Classes are taught
in the afternoon and evening, making a degree at SBU-Salem attainable for people who
are in the workforce but pursuing higher education to open new employment opportunities.

A finance charge of 9% per year is assessed on all balances due past 30 days.

Financial Aid

To receive a customized financial aid package and receive any financial aid for which
you may qualify, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online
at https://fafsa.ed.gov. SBU's recommended deadline for submitting the FAFSA is March 15 for the following
academic year. Be sure to include the SBU school code (002502) to have your FAFSA
sent to SBU.

Once you are admitted to SBU, you will receive an SBU email address and access to
the MySBU Admitted Student Portal. You need to check your SBU email address often
for important information, especially related to the online process for approving
and finalizing your financial aid award.

scholarships

SBU-Salem offers a number of private scholarships, including:

Dobbs Family Scholarships

Everett and Olive Land Memorial Scholarships

Jim and Duetta Edwards Scholarships

Richard Wilber Scholarships

Salem First Baptist Church Scholarships

Deadline for application of scholarships is March 31 of each year for the following
academic year. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required. Scholarship recipients will
be determined by the SBU-Salem Campus Scholarship Committee.

SBU also encourages you to apply for outside scholarships to enhance your financial
aid package. These funds are awarded directly to you from sources outside of SBU (i.e.
community foundations, workplace, private agencies, etc.)

Federal and sTate Aid

Eligibility for federal and state financial aid is determined by your FAFSA results.
Examples include:

Other Financial Aid

Textbooks

You may purchase textbooks for your courses beginning two weeks before the start of
the term. Textbooks must be paid for when placing order and can be purchased online
through the SBU Bookstore.

Resources

Class Schedules - You must meet with an advisor prior to enrolling. Call (573) 729-7071 to schedule
an appointment. Enrollment continues through the first day of the semester. You are
enrolled in class at the time of registration. You will be notified if there is a
course cancellation. The University reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment
is insufficient. All tuition and fees will be refunded in the event of a canceled
course.

SBUAlert - Sign up for SBUAlert to receive weather-related notices and other important campus
announcements, including notifications of school closings. Be sure to sign up for
the Salem alerts.